Kossmann

Kossmann Meaning & Origin

About Kossmann
The surname Kossmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kos," meaning "cup" or "goblet," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Kossmann is believed to have originally referred to someone who made or sold cups or goblets. Over time, it may have also been used to denote someone who used cups or goblets in their trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kossmann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kossmann: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kossmann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kossmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kossmann in Braille

Here's how to represent Kossmann in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kossmann in braille

How to sign the name Kossmann using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kossmann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kossmann in sign language

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